Friday, February 25, 2011

Wandering...

I know it is not Wednesday, but we are going to wander over to Women Living Well with Courtney.  This post has really blessed me and I wanted to share it with you. 

Courtney - I am a stay-at-home home schooling mom of 2, Alexander (7) and Alexis (5). I have been married to Keith, my high school sweet heart, for 13 years. My passion to know God and share him with others led me to the Moody Bible Institute where I graduated with a degree in Evangelism and Discipleship. Last year, I appeared on the Rachael Ray Show as a 1950's Housewife.

The Academy Awards are this weekend.

It's the famous ones who walk the red carpet.

It's the honored ones who walk the red carpet

It's the beautiful ones who walk the red carpet

It's the talented ones who walk the red carpet.

It's the wealthy ones who walk the red carpet.

It's the gifted ones who walk the red carpet.

And I...I am about to walk the red carpet!


Every morning, I walk the red carpet right up to my sink where I rinse the morning dishes.

I am honored to have a husband and children to take care of.

I am beautiful in the eyes of the Lord, living out his will for my life as a wife and mother.

I am wealthy on the red carpet, for many in the world do not have a sink with running water in their kitchen.

I am gifted on the red carpet - gifted with the riches of God's grace that come through my faith in Christ Jesus his son.

There is no greater honor than the red carpet walk I do every morning in my kitchen.

Join me, as you step up to your kitchen sink - in welcoming a joy that the world cannot understand.

My red carpet is... 
A GIFT.

Thank you sweet Jesus for delighting me with this gift!

Courtney, thank you for sharing with us. I pray this blesses you all as it has blessed me!

Sweet Blessings~

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Posted by Jenifer Metzger

16 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 25, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    I love that! We are famous and extraordinary in His eyes and that's all that matters :-)

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  2. HeidiFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    Ah, I love this! What sweet encouragement Courtney, you have blessed me! Thanks Jenifer for posting this!

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  3. DeaneFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    What a wonderful post. Thanks Jenifer for posting this. It gives a lot of encouragement to us. I love this. I wouldn't mind copying it and putting it where I could read it every day. Blessings to you and also Courtney. Would you mind if I copied this and put it up, Courtney?

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  4. CindyFebruary 25, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Hi Jen,
    That was very sweet. What a wonderful gift a husband and children are. I completely agree. I love my job as wife, mother and grandmother. There is no sweeter vocation.
    Have a lovely weekend, Jen.
    Hugs, Cindy

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  5. CindyFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Hi Jen, I just want you to know that I gave you a shout out today! Love ya, girl.

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  6. Jenifer MetzgerFebruary 25, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Awe, thanks Cindy! You are so sweet! :)

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  7. Tammy@Beatrice BanksFebruary 25, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Great post! I just found you via Oakview Cottage. Any friend of Cindy is a friend of mine! So I'm your newest follower. I look forward to reading more of your blog.
    Have a lovely weekend!
    Tammy

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  8. Jenifer MetzgerFebruary 25, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Tammy, thanks for stopping by! :)

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  9. LeAnnFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    I loved the post today. We are children of a very loving Heavenly Father regardless of what our station is in life.
    It is the simple daily things we do in service to our family and associates that are much more important in the eyes of the Lord than walking the famous Red Carpet. Thanks for the thoughts to ponder.
    Check out my blog, Living Waters
    http://lgwilliams.blogspot.com

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  10. Jenifer MetzgerFebruary 25, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Thanks for stopping by LeAnn!

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  11. Phather Phil MalmstromFebruary 26, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    This was a wonderful post, and thank you Jenifer for sharing it with us. It serves as a perfect example of how we are all truly blessed when we choose to look for the gifts in our lives.

    Have a Blessed Day!

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  12. Debbie DillonFebruary 26, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Oh, I LOVE this :) Heading over from the weekend blog hop. Have a great weekend!

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  13. EileenFebruary 26, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    I love this and I have red carpet in front of my kitchen sink too! I will look at it in a whole different light now. Thanks!

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  14. Cherie@Accessoire February 26, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Found you at the FTLOB's Weekend Wanderer and so glad I did. What a beautiful post! I consider being a wife and mother to be a blessing!

    I have been married for 25 years and have two beautiful children. I cherish every day! I look forward to reading your blog!

    Cherie

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  15. SydneyFebruary 26, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    I'm totally in love withthe red carpet idea. It is so great to be proud of who God made you and fulfilled in your life. Doing what He meant us to do is the ultimate gift.

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  16. Jenifer MetzgerFebruary 27, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Thank you Cherie! :)

    To everyone who stopped by Sweet Blessings for the first time...WELCOME!

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